What is Decision Making about?

Decision making is a key skill in any organisation, and is especially important if you want to be an effective leader. Whether you are deciding which person to recruit, which supplier to use, or which strategy to follow, the ability to make a good decision is fundamental.  This Decision-making course explains the process of defining a problem, as well as exploring techniques for problem analysis. It looks at the significance of critical thinking in decision-making as well as providing some guidelines for critical thinking. 

Decision Making

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What are the prerequisites?

  • Computer/Laptop
  • Email for notifications and communication
  • Internet connection
  • PDF viewer (e.g ADOBE Acrobat)
  • Microsoft Word for notes
  • A web browser

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Unit 1 - Application of critical and analytical skills in analysing an issue

1.1 (incl. 1.2, 1.3 & 1.3.1) Introduction

1.3.2 The key components of critical thinking

1.3.3 Application of the critical skills - mind mapping

1.3.4 Analytical skills in problem definition and analysis

1.3.5 Application of the cause and effect analysis

Unit 2 - Stakeholder engagement in problem analysis

2.  (incl. 2.1 - 2.3) Introduction

2.4 (incl. 2.5) The critical and analytical processes for analysing the issue/problem and generating ideas

2.6 (incl. 2.7) Analysing the unit's internal and external environment

2.8 Tips when engaging stakeholders in problem solving

Unit 3 - Selecting feasible solutions

3.1 (incl. 3.2) Developing a knowledge management implementation plan

3.3 Role of unit manager in knowledge management implementation

3.4 Developing an operational plan or action plan

3.5 Promoting the operational plan

It takes between 4 days and 2 weeks, depending on your speed.

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Unit 4 - Formulate and communicate 

4.  (incl. 4.1) Introduction

4.2 Selecting the optimum solution

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4.3 Creating an action plan/ work plan to implement the solution

4.4 Change processes to support implementation of the solution

4.5 Communicating the decision to team members